Justin Dixon

The Mississippi National Guard is preparing to send service members to Washington, D.C. to provide additional security for President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20.

It is unclear at this time if Gov. Tate Reeves will extend the order or let it expire.

The Mississippi National Guard is preparing to send service members to Washington D.C. to provide additional security for President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20.

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick is the fifth person to die because of the violence on the Capitol.

The National Football League (NFL) announced Wednesday that Curtis Flowers will be honored through its helmet decal program.

It was reported that Greg Michel tested positive for the coronavirus on December 9.

Mississippi’s former governor William Winter leaves behind a legacy of goodness as people across the state react to the news of his passing.

Pearl police officers officially saved Christmas by arresting the Grinch for a crime spree across the city.

The new monument commemorates the legacies of two civil rights activists, Medgar and Myrlie Evers, who devoted their lives to ending racial injustice and improving the quality of life for African Americans.

The state’s largest hospital said it has a total of 700 beds and 765 patients. In the Intensive Care Unit, all 92 beds are full, 18 of which have COVID-19 patients. There are 65 additional COVID-19 patients outside the ICU, UMMC says.

Saturday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,972 new cases and 15 additional deaths.

NBC reports that Parler is a social media platform that is becoming increasingly popular among conservatives as an outlet to voice their concerns.

Governor Tate Reeves announced that he has extended his “Safe Recovery” executive order through December 11.

President Trump has accused Democrats of trying to “rig" the election, although he has provided no proof or evidence to back his claim.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) released the third report of damages caused by Hurricane Zeta.

Reeves announced Wednesday morning that he signed the emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Zeta.

Earlier this week, Gov. Reeves spoke at the White House during a press brief centered around a new initiative for new rapid coronavirus tests to states across the country.

Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Espy announced his endorsement from former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday.

The funds were provided by the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP).

Mississippi State Department of Health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs attributed the declining numbers to masks and social distancing.

The decision was approved by Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Denise Owens on Wednesday evening.

The departments says any K-12 teacher, staff, or administrator can be tested for free at the county health department locations below. Testing hours are noon to 7 p.m., and no appointment is necessary.

They are encouraging all interested applicants to apply.

A public comment period on the MDAH website will begin on August 25.

The state has reported 59,881 positive cases and 1,693 deaths as of July 31.

The Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MS-AAP) and the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is advocating for several standards to be enforced before schools reopen in the fall.

If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Zaikeith Horn and Zyairah Hampton or Nickolas Hampton contact the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation at 855- 642-5378.

An Instagram user commented below the video asking, “No offense Oprah but citizens in MS need some help ma’am. Can you send some aid or something?”

Mississippi’s top state health officials discussed the severity of COVID-19 in the state at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Thursday morning.

Lestrick is serving a life sentence for capital murder in Copiah County.